The MaxxBoxx 960 is based on the Tsunami motherboard (also used in the Power Mac 9600) and shipped with 180-225 MHz PowerPC 604e CPUs. The cube-shaped case has 10 drive bays. MaxxBoxx clones were only sold in Germany.
WARNING: This model does not support Mac OS 7.6.0. The only upgrade from 7.5.5 is directly to 7.6.1 or later.
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Variants
- 960/200. 200 MHz 604e processor
- 960/225. 225 MHz 604e processor
- 960/180MP. two 180 MHz 604e processors
- 960/200MP. two 200 MHz 604e processors
- 960/800MP. four 200 MHz 604e processors
Details
- introduced 1997.11.01, discontinued 1998.02.01
- requires System 7.5.5, Mac OS 7.6.1 through 9.1
- CPU: 180-225 MHz PPC 604e
- bus: 45-50 MHz
- RAM: 32 MB standard, expandable to 1,536 MB
- VRAM: 4 MB, expandable to 8 MB
- Video: 15-pin DA-15 port; supports resolutions to 1280 x 1024 at 24 bits and up to 1600 x 1200 at an unspecified bit depth
- L2 cache: 1 MB
- hard drive: 2 GB SCSI
- CD-ROM: 12x ATAPI drive
- ADB: 1 port for keyboard and mouse
- PS/2 keyboard port
- PS/2 mouse port
- two miniDIN-8 GeoPorts on back of computer
- SCSI: DB-25 connector on back of computer
- ethernet: 10Base-T and AAUI
- PCI slots: 6
- battery: 3.6V lithium
Accelerators & Upgrades
- New Type of G3 Daughter Card, Mac Daniel, 1999.05.20
- CPU daughter cards. See our Guide to G3 Daughter Cards and Guide to G4 Daughter Cards
Online Resources
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